If we were drawn againts Liverpool

[brassmonkey]

With a squad about 3 x as big as the 70s.

 

[Sarge]

But then the physicality of the game has changed. An English top flight footballer in 1976 covered on average 8-11km per game, 25% walking and 10% sprinting. In the 90s that was 12-16km with less walking and more sprinting. Those figures are only going one way. In the recent womens world cup they were outperforming the 70's men for distance and sprint %. They are performing at peaks where recovery time is longer.

in the 70s players would go to the pub for a few pints after a game too

but yep, fair comment @OUFCGav .... though top flight squads are considerably larger (in numbers) than in the 70s , theres more available players who can be called on to play these days